Colorado football looks for its fourth consecutive win when it faces Utah on Saturday for the first time as Big 12 foes.
The No. 20 Buffaloes (7-2, 5-1 Big 12), firmly in the Big 12 championship and College Football Playoff races, will look to avoid an upset at home against the Utes (4-5, 1-5), who have lost five straight games after starting the season 4-0.
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Colorado has a star-studded program, which includes coach Deion Sanders and his son, quarterback Shedeur Sanders. However, it’s star receiver/cornerback Travis Hunter who’s competing for the 2024 Heisman Trophy.
The junior two-way superstar is currently the favorite to win college football’s top award, and is hoping to improve his chances even more with a strong performance against Utah.
Follow along here for live score and game updates from Colorado vs. Utah:
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Colorado vs Utah score updates
| TEAMS | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | F |
| COLORADO | 14 | — | — | — | — |
| UTAH | 3 | — | — | — | — |
Colorado vs Utah live updates
Special teams, special players, special plays
Colorado forces a three-and-out and immediately takes a 14-3 lead as LaJohntay Wester turns on the jets for a 76-yard punt return touchdown. Wester can absolutely fly.
Colorado responds with 40-yard touchdown
Sanders throws a beautiful pass to Will Sheppard, who was in 1-on-1 coverage and beat his defender for a 40-yard touchdown catch on fourth-and-5. Colorado takes 7-3 lead despite throwing an interception on its first possession of the game.
Colorado got Utah to jump offsides on the fourth-down try, resulting in a free play deep for Sheppard.
Colorado holds Utah to field goal
Buffaloes defense holds strong in the red zone, holding the Utes to a field goal. Utah takes an early 3-0 lead in the first quarter after Sanders’ interception.
Sanders throws interception on first play
Sanders dropped back to pass on the first play of the game and fires an interception right into the hands of a Utah linebacker.
Utes take over on Colorado’s 21-yard line.
‘College GameDay’ crew all pick Colorado to win
Desmond Howard, Nick Saban, Pat McAfee, Cody Rhodes, Lee Corso and Kirk Herbstreit each picked Colorado to beat Utah on Saturday.
‘College GameDay’ calls Colorado best team in Big 12
ESPN’s “College GameDay” crew all agreed and said Colorado is the best team in the Big 12. The Buffaloes control their own destiny in the conference championship race.
‘Big Noon Kickoff’ crew rocks Deion Sanders glasses
Fox’s “Big Noon Kickoff” crew did their best Deion Sanders impression, rocking sunglasses similar to those he wears for games.
Here’s a look:
Colorado vs Utah time today
- Time: 10 a.m. MT
- Date: Saturday, Nov. 16
- Location: Folsom Field (Boulder, Colo.)
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Colorado vs Utah series history
- Series record: Utah leads 35-32-3
- Colorado’s last win: 2016 (27-22)
- Utah’s last win: 2023 (23-17)
Colorado vs Utah predictions
USA TODAY Sports: Scooby Axson, Jordan Mendoza, Paul Myerberg, Erick Smith, Eddie Timanus, Dan Wolken each pick Colorado to win.
Bill Bender, The Sporting News: Colorado 27, Utah 20
“How far is Colorado going to take this run under second-year coach Deion Sanders? Shedeur Sanders leads the Big 12 in completion percentage (72.9%) and passing TDs (24), but the Utes have the top defense in the Big 12. It’s a good strength-on-strength matchup, and Utah will try to play spoiler after an emotional loss to BYU. Sophomore Brandon Rose needs to be more efficient in his second start, and Utah will have enough success on the ground against a Colorado run defense that allows 150.7 yards per game to keep it close.”
Colorado vs Utah betting odds
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Friday, Nov. 15
- Spread: Colorado (-11)
- Over/under: 45.5
- Moneyline: Colorado -450 | Utah +340
Colorado vs Utah weather updates
AccuWeather projects a high of 51 degrees in Boulder on Saturday morning, with a 1% chance of precipitation and 12 miles per hour wind gusts.
Colorado football schedule 2024
- Thursday, Aug. 29: vs. North Dakota State (W, 31-26)
- Saturday, Sept. 7: at Nebraska (L, 28-10)
- Saturday, Sept. 14: at Colorado State (W, 28-9)
- Saturday, Sept. 21: vs. Baylor* (W, 38-31, OT)
- Saturday, Sept. 28: at UCF* (W, 48-21)
- Saturday, Oct. 5: BYE
- Saturday, Oct. 12: vs. No. 19 Kansas State* (L, 31-28)
- Saturday, Oct. 19: at Arizona* (W, 34-7)
- Saturday, Oct. 26: vs. Cincinnati* (W, 34-23)
- Saturday, Nov. 2: BYE
- Saturday, Nov. 9: at Texas Tech (W, 41-27)
- Saturday, Nov. 16: vs. Utah*
- Saturday, Nov. 23: at Kansas*
- Friday, Nov. 29: vs. Oklahoma State*
- Record: 7-2, 5-1 Big 12
*Denotes Big 12 game
Utah football schedule 2024
- Thursday, Aug. 29: vs. Southern Utah (W, 49-0)
- Saturday, Sept. 7: vs. Baylor (W, 23-12)
- Saturday, Sept. 14: at Utah State (W, 38-21)
- Saturday, Sept. 21: at No. 15 Oklahoma State* (W, 22-19)
- Saturday, Sept. 28: vs. Arizona* (L, 23-10)
- Saturday, Oct. 5: BYE
- Friday, Oct. 11: at Arizona State* (L, 27-19)
- Saturday, Oct. 19: vs. TCU* (L, 13-7)
- Saturday, Oct. 26: at Houston* (L, 17-14)
- Saturday, Nov. 2: BYE
- Saturday, Nov. 9: vs. No. 9 BYU (L, 22-21)
- Saturday, Nov. 16: at No. 20 Colorado*
- Saturday, Nov. 23: vs. No. 25 Iowa State*
- Friday, Nov. 29: at UCF*
- Record: 7-2, 5-1 Big 12
Colorado football news
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